A macro photo of a reddish-brown oribatid mite on a pale, fibrous surface, likely a leaf. The mite has a rounded, shiny body and visible legs, appearing mid-movement. In the background, a single translucent yellow orb floats slightly above the surface, this is a Tetranychidae egg, possibly from a spider mite. The fine leaf textures and the suspended egg add depth and ecological context to the image.
A sharply focused macro image of a tiny reddish-brown oribatid mite walking across a pale green, fibrous surface that resembles a leaf. The mite has a glossy, dome-shaped body and long, fine legs splayed outward. In the reflection on its smooth exoskeleton, the faint outline of the photographer’s face is visible, adding an unexpected sense of scale and presence to the shot. The surface details of the leaf emphasize the mite’s minuscule size.
A close-up macro photo showing a single grain of uncooked rice on a white background. Near the pointed end of the rice is a tiny reddish-brown mite, identified as an oribatid mite, likely from the family Liacaridae. The mite is just a fraction of the rice grain's length, emphasizing its extremely small size. Its oval body is glossy, and its minute legs are visible upon close inspection.
Trying to ID some Oribatids I found crawling out of mulch, I think these might be #Liacaridae. To give a sense of scale, I put one next to a grain of rice. These critters are as important as earthworms in soils and found across the globe.
🪲🪳 #Invert #entomology #acari 🌿
